Re: Mike and Deeks
Mike laughed. "As interesting as being partnered with that Brian would be, I'd have to say no. I like my men to be less ... attached. It's one of my great faults. Also partners and lovers... I don't know if I'm up with this working theory here. I like the Bureau's position. You can marry them, you just can't work with them."
He snorted. "I talk to Derek. It's getting Derek to talk to me that's something else." He almost rolled his eyes when he mentioned Morgan and Prentiss. "Their unit was always something ... different, but I'll try to get him to speak to me. Just the fact that he's talking is better than anything. Also, do you think that John and Nell will talk to me about him? I know it's a tough one, with loyalties and trust on the line, but he needs support from his family and they are the only ones he lets close as far as I can see." He wouldn't even go into the fact that Derek only mentioned John when they talked.
The question made him smile. "Because he's different. Because his motivations fascinate me. He doesn't really fit with the rest of the group, and I know what it's like not to fit. Mostly, because no other agent will trust him and no other cop will ever give him a real chance. I got that neither you nor Travis would feel comfortable with him at your backs, but I'm counting on the fact that you don't actually want him dead either, because you are cops. Whatever he's done there shouldn't be counted against him here. For what it's worth, I don't think he's going to screw you over."